This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the return of Tony-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's production of The Nutcracker.
Set in Chicago's World Fair in 1893, The Nutcracker will be presented at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Upper Wacker Dr., on Dec. 3—27.
The Nutcracker opens as young Marie and her mother, a sculptress creating the fair's iconic Statue of the Republic, host a festive Christmas Eve celebration. Magic is on the horizon for young Marie and the Nutcracker Prince thanks to a visit from the charming but mysterious Great Impresario. At the stroke of midnight on a snowy Christmas Eve, Marie sets out on an unforgettable journey through Chicago's 1893 World's Faira marvel of sights, sounds and enchantment.
Single tickets start at $36 and are available for purchase at Lyric Opera box office, by telephone at 312-386-8905, or online at joffrey.org.